Sunset hikes

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Landis Creek Water Hazard 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

2. Limerick Trail 0.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:09 PM

   1. Be there7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Dark7:57 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Black Rock Lake–Lock 60, 3 lakes 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 50 min of walking

4. Black Rock 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 40 min of walking

5. Spring Mounatin Ski Area & Area 51 4.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:09 PM

   1. Be there7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Dark7:57 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Goat Hill & Lower Loop via Perkiomen Trail 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 89 min of walking

7. Spring Mountain & Lower Loop via Perkiomen Trail 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 134 min of walking

8. Schuylkill East Trail 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Area 51 & Goat Hill via Lower Loop 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 51 min of walking

10. Schuylkill River Trail 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 47 min of walking

11. French Creek via Schuylkill River Trail 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 118 min of walking

12. Phoenix Iron Canal Trail 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking